Soil Types in Nepal

There are different types of soil in Nepal. Various factors such as geology, climate and vegetation types have resulted in variations in soil properties. There is very limited research about soils in Nepal. So far, soils of Nepal can be divided into six broad types such as alluvial soil, sandy gravel soil, lacustrine soil, rocky soil and mountain soil. 

Alluvial soil is found in Tarai and in river basins. It is formed by the materials deposited by rivers and it's very fertile. The sandy gravel and gravel soils are found in Churiya where gravel and conglomerate are predominantly found. This is not fertile soil. There are various types of soil in the middle Hill. But rocky soil is predominant. The lacustrine soil is found in the Kathmandu Valley.